Friend v. Wilkinson & Hunt
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an action of debt in the Circuit comt of Kanawha county, brought by Wilkinson & Hunt against Joseph Friend, upon two protested bills- of exchange, each for 1,000 dollars. The facts are- stated by Judge Allen in his opinion. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs ; and thereupon Friend applied to this court for a supersedeas, which was awarded.
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
This is an action of debt brought by the endorsees against the endorser upon two bills of exchange drawn and made payable in Cincinnati, and protested for nonpayment. On the trial the appellant, the defendant in the court below, took two bills of ex*32ceptions. The first sets out, that on the trial the appellees introduced evidence to prove the handwriting the endorser, and offered in evidence the bills, with ^ pr0-fcests attached; and introduced evidence tend-Proye ^ police °f protest; to the introduction of all which evidence the appellant objected; but the court overruled his objection, and…
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